CITY CENTRE NEWS
New family experience to open in Gloucester city centre
Laser Quest is launching in Gloucester in February making the destination the only location in Gloucestershire to offer this cutting-edge entertainment experience. Laser Quest will be opening in the UK’s first multi brand activity centre by We Do Play in the former...
Barriers put an end to unofficial free car park at Gloucester Docks
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Barriers have been installed which have put an end to an unofficial free car park at Gloucester Docks. Dozens of cars had been parking on the land between North Warehouse and the Main Basin in recent months. This...
Gloucester City Council is offering paid roles during elections
Gloucester City Council is looking for people to take part in the forthcoming elections for Gloucester City Council, Quedgeley Town Council and the Office of Police and Crime Commissioner. Paid roles are available for working in polling stations, from 6.30am until...
Apprentices build their careers at Gloucester’s Forum development
Apprentices are gaining skills for life and building the foundations for a promising career in construction at The Forum, the development transforming Gloucester city centre. There are 13 apprentices working for construction company Kier on the £107m regeneration...
Thought-provoking sculpture buzzes into Gloucester
A thought-provoking sculpture is making a beeline for Gloucester from 16 – 20 February to spark discussions with young people about the dangers of weapons and violence, and to encourage people to become active bystanders. Made from weapons seized off the streets, this...
Charity Christmas tree collection raised over £68k
Longfield Community Hospice has announced the success of its recent Christmas tree recycling scheme, raising an impressive £68,429.15 in income. The initiative saw dedicated volunteers from the hospice collecting nearly 4,000 trees from households across Stroud...
Eastgate Market and Greyfriars £12m revamp ‘will be delivered’ despite inflation
Gloucester’s £12.5m plan to regenerate Eastgate Shopping Centre should be published in March as city chiefs are confident the project will be a success despite rising construction costs. Gloucester City Council was successful in its bid for Government funding in...
Sign up to accept the Gloucester Gift Card this month and your business could win £100!
Sign up to accept the Gloucester Gift Card this month and your business could win £100! Yes, simply register and sign up to accept the Gloucester Gift Card in January and you could win a £100 Gloucester Gift Card to treat your staff! It's free for Gloucester Business...
Amber Cold-Health Alert issued for Gloucestershire
UKHSAÂ and the Met Office have issued an amber Cold-Health Alert (CHA) for the South West, South East, West Midlands, East Midlands and North West regions of England until 12noon on Friday 12 January. A Yellow Cold-Health Alert remains for the North East, Yorkshire and...
Blue Monday: Samaritans on hand at railway stations in Gloucestershire
The third Monday in January is sometimes referred to as ‘the most difficult day of the year’ but this is a myth. Charity Samaritans say there is no such thing as ‘Blue Monday’ – we all have our good days and our bad days and those aren’t for the calendar to decide. On...
Westgate Street Works
This week (w/c 8th January) a lot of work will be happening on Westgate Street as part of the High Street Heritage Action Zone. Â Interpretation plaques are being placed alongside the mosaics at the start of the lanes off Westgate Street and by the outlines of the...
Gloucester railway station redevelopment taking shape
Local MP Richard Graham visited Gloucester station recently to see the multi-million-pound redevelopment works taking shape. The works include long-awaited improvements to the subway. This includes removing the blind corner in the subway and making it step-free so it...
Gloucester Cathedral launches new virtual tour
Created by locally based company, Virtual360toursglos, it uses modern technology to shed new light on this 1,000-year-old sacred space. The virtual tour is now available on the Cathedral’s website, allowing users to journey through almost every corner of this...
Businesses sought with new vision for former Chambers pub in Gloucester’s Kings Square
The transformation of Kings Square is set to take another step forward as the former Chambers pub comes on to the market. Gloucester City Council is set to advertise the prime Gloucester site and is seeking businesses that can enhance the vision for the recently...
‘Keep spend local’ urge Gloucester firm as they share festive reward!
Staff will receive a £50 Gloucester Gift Card to spend at almost 100 local businesses. Gloucester firms can use the trivial benefits scheme to reward staff, tax free. Gloucester financial advisers Quayside Wealth Management is rewarding its team using the city’s local...
Have your say on the council’s budget
Gloucester residents are being asked to have their say by taking part in the city council’s budget consultation. The consultation runs until Sunday, January 21, 2024, and residents have until then to submit their views on how Gloucester City Council should spend...
Striking new look for Kings Walk Shopping Centre in time for Christmas!
Work is almost complete on the refurbishment of the Kings Walk Shopping Centre, a key part of the £200 million transformation of Gloucester city centre. Just in time for Christmas, the revamp has seen the shopping centre given a facelift to complement the new look...
Shop Gloucester and Immerse Yourself in the Festive Feels this Christmas!
With less than four weeks to go until the BIG day, Gloucester BID asks the community to consider supporting local businesses in Gloucester this December. From hampers, jewellery and jumpers, to best sellers, crystals and gig tickets, Gloucester has a rich offering of...
Runaway Reindeers are on the loose in Gloucester!
Runaway Reindeers will be dashing all across Gloucester this Christmas as part of a magical, free art trail in the city centre. Twelve colourful, six-foot tall reindeer statues, all individually customised by brilliant local artists, will be scattered across the city...
Winter Warmer Campaign Calls Upon Gloucester Communities to Rally Around Crisis Fund
Gloucester BID is supporting the Nelson Trust’s Winter Warmer Campaign this year, by calling for donations to help be a lifeline this Christmas for individuals in need. The Winter Warmer Campaign is lead by the Nelson Trust who are urging communities to come together...
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